In Spain bullfighting is a revered cultural tradition, in US we just don’t SEE how all the animals we eat are tortured and killed. I don’t want to impose my values on another culture -only Americans insist on this lunacy. There is an ongoing debate in Spain about bullfighting, I’ll let them decide. I see artistry and poetry and majesty in bullfighting, but I understand both sides.

to ‘bazel’ Sr. Aparicio did not have to ‘get it out’ the bull extracted his horn as quickly as he gored him.

I agree with No.7 I see both sides & respects each opinion. Bullfighting is 50/50 obviously the guy got that dreadful 50 yikes
seeing that I enjoy eating my cheeseburgers from the dozen different fast food chains that U.S. owns xD I have nothing against bullfighting

I agree with hewolf, i don’t feel sorry for matadors, they are provoking the bull….how would you feel if someone would do that to you (sticking swords on your back)? But I do hope for a speedy recovery on both, the bull and Julio.

I’ll pray, but I’ll pray that hispanics obtain an appreciation for the animals and not disrespect them, such as sticking a knife down their back and watching them spit up blood while they try to breathe and survive. Totally inhumane human behavior. Next chapter: Cock fighting.

I definitely do not see the art of bullfighting anymore than Cock fights or Dog fights. This is 2010 and we should be more advanced than going in an arena and watching pathetic unnecessary violence with innocent animals. What is even so pathetic about the bullfights is that they kill the bull when he wins. I would call that unfair and cowardly. After all, he did not ask to be put in the arena.

I say score one for the bulls! I see a sword in that bull fighters hand, not a paint brush. Art my ass! Just another reason to try and do something stupid. The only difference between Spain and US is that if someone fought bulls over in the US it would appear on a video named Jackass 3.

There IS NOT ONE HINT of artistry, poetry or majesty in bullfighting and ANYONE who dares to make a statement like that is completely IGNORANT! You are literally torturing an animal and sending it off amidst a slow and painful death all for the sheer amusement of a bunch of sadists. I feel no remorse for what that Matador is going thru – he’s mapped out his own fate. Maybe we should bring back the old Roman custom of throwing people to the lions for sport – those who say they see nothing wrong with bullfighting should have no problem being the first ones to volunteer!!!!

Let’s hear it for the bull! It’s about time one of these suckers got it. They are the ones always humiliating the bulls and in the end killing them. I am glad this guy got what he deserves. Bull 1 Matador 0.